PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Len Orton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Christiansen
vs
Orton

175 cm
33
166 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

173 cm
33
165 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen misses the shot to the body.
Christiansen tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christiansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orton.
Orton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Christiansen misses
and Orton counters with a thumping low kick.
Good shot there by Orton.
Nice defenses there by Orton.
Christiansen misses with a straight right.
Orton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiansen.
Christiansen dives in and grabs Orton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orton pushes down on Christiansen's head and hops out.
Christiansen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Orton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
A big left from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen throws a big shot that misses.
Orton misses with a wild combination.
Orton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christiansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Orton.
An inside leg kick lands from Orton.
Orton throws a leg kick which misses Christiansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Christiansen tries to avoid it.
Orton digs a good hook to Christiansen's body.
Orton avoids the body shot from Christiansen.
A head kick from Orton lands but Christiansen takes it in his stride.

It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
Christiansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orton looks to land a body kick but Christiansen moved away.
Orton swings for the body but Christiansen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Orton finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.

Orton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christiansen did well to prevent Orton getting side control.
Christiansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christiansen is controlling Orton's posture.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christiansen's head.
Orton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christiansen keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.
Christiansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christiansen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orton stopping the sweep attempt from Christiansen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christiansen is pulling down on Orton's head. It's preventing any offense from Orton, at least for the moment.
Orton wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
Christiansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orton manages to get himself to full guard.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen throwing strikes but missing.
Christiansen trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Christiansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Orton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lars Christiansen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Christiansen cracks Orton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Orton slips under a jab from Christiansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Len Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lars Christiansen's cut.
That's time! Christiansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christiansen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christiansen swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Christiansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Orton misses.
Christiansen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiansen lands a jab to the nose.
Christiansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiansen.
Christiansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christiansen's waist but Christiansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Christiansen misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Orton tenderised Christiansen's leg. Christiansen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orton looks to land a body kick but Christiansen moved away.
Some wild striking there from Orton.
Christiansen takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen throws a good cross that connects.
Orton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiansen.
Christiansen looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Christiansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Christiansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton avoids a kick to the body.
Christiansen misses with a body shot
and Orton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Len Orton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orton defends it nicely.
Orton blocks a jab.
Christiansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab by Orton.
Christiansen swings widly with a right hand
and Orton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Orton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Orton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orton wants to control from the top but Christiansen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christiansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there.
Orton trying to control but Christiansen is working from the bottom.
Orton looking to pass the guard.
Len Orton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christiansen wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is striking but Orton is not phased and passes to half guard.
Orton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Christiansen tries to roll over but Orton keeps him under control.
Christiansen is working hard here to advance position.
Orton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christiansen tries to get to full guard but Orton has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Orton.
Orton works his way into full mount!
Orton with good strikes from the mount here!
Orton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christiansen?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orton working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christiansen is trying to escape the mount.
Christiansen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lars Christiansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Orton staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Christiansen - just one landing.
Orton looks to land a body kick but Christiansen moved away.
Christiansen checks the leg kick.
Christiansen swinging wildly here.
Christiansen blocks a head kick by Orton.
Orton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orton throws a head kick that misses.
Christiansen throws a looping overhand right but Orton ducks down to avoid it.
Christiansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christiansen throws a lazy right hand but Orton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiansen thows a leg kick but Orton checks it
and Orton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Christiansen really felt that one!
Orton throws a push kick but Christiansen slaps the foot to one side.
Orton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christiansen looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christiansen moves forwards but Orton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Christiansen misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christiansen lands with a hook. Orton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orton is looking to clinch but Christiansen is avoiding it.
Christiansen throws the left hand but Orton avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Christiansen misses.
Orton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Christiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orton digs a good body shot into Christiansen's ribs.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Orton.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Orton slips the punch.
No joy there for Christiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton lands with a right hand.
Orton scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton cracks Christiansen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Orton misses its intended target.
Orton doesn't manage to clinch there - Christiansen circles away.
Christiansen moves forwards but Orton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Christiansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orton stuns Christiansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiansen is just out of range.
No joy there for Christiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christiansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Orton coming out on top.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut. Orton saw that one coming.
Orton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Christiansen misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a nice body shot.
Christiansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton slips under a jab.

Orton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christiansen sprawls well initially but Orton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Orton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Christiansen wants to improve his position but Orton is controlling well.
Orton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christiansen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orton.
Orton preventing the sweep.
Len Orton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Christiansen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orton escapes and throws Christiansen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Christiansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lars Christiansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orton controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christiansen is not content to let Orton control the position.
Christiansen is looking to regain half guard here but Orton keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Len Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Orton!